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On September 7, 1998, a 25-year-old Spanish-speaking man was struck by the dangling leg of a 28-year-old woman riding Flight Deck.There were allegedly issues with his ability to understand the park's English warning signs, and he entered the ride's restricted area to retrieve his hat.
In June 2022, Cedar Fair announced the sale of the land occupied by California's Great America for $310 million to Prologis, a Bay Area logistics real estate company. [32] [33] [34] Cedar Fair stated that the sale will help them lower the company's corporate debt to $2 billion, adding that they intended to close the park by 2033.
He sued the park and the ride manufacturer for negligence and was awarded US$3.95 million. [15] In August 1999, a 12-year-old mentally disabled boy fell from the 207-foot (63 m) high Drop Tower: Scream Zone, at California's Great America, and died. The victim's family claimed his harness was not locked properly.
Tyler spent a chunk of the 90-minute car ride to the drop zone making a purchase on his phone. Skydivers are transported to a plane at the Lodi Airport on Sept. 7, 2023. The teen loved video games.
Nearly two dozen thrill-seekers were stuck for more than two hours on a broken-down amusement park ride in California — a horrifying situation that left some convinced they “were gonna die.” ...
Viral footage of the Aug. 18 incident shows Six Flags Mexico’s Supergirl Sky Flight ride at a complete standstill while a group of riders scream for help as they get pelted by wind and rain.
It was replaced by Sky Striker, a Zamperla Giga Discovery, debuting for the 2024 season. One of the poles with a loop that riders would grab onto to slow down the ride is now a prop in the Six Saints Cemetery during Fright Fest. Buccaneer Battle 2009 2021 Water ride County Fair A Mack Rides Interactive Boat Ride. Last operated in 2021, and was ...
The ride received a temporary re-theme in 2017 under the name Drop of Doom featuring virtual reality headsets in partnership with Samsung. At a height of 227 ft (69 m), the ride is the second tallest attraction at Six Flags Great America, behind Sky Trek Tower at 330 ft (100 m).